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Main area: Cardiac Physiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent: Part of on call rota
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call rota)
Job ref: 391-RFL-6853139-B
Site: Royal Free Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.
The cardiology directorate provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary cardiology services to patients in North Central London. It is a centre of excellence for pulmonary hypertension and carcinoid heart disease and provides tertiary level expertise in intervention cardiology, electrocardiography and valvular heart disease. The cardiology investigation unit (CIU) provides a comprehensive range of cardiology investigations including:
* ECG, ambulatory Holter monitoring, event recorders and BP monitors
* Echocardiography, including transoesophageal and dobutamine & treadmill stress echo.
* Physiologist led exercise testing.
* Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angioplasty (including a 24-hour primary coronary intervention service).
Main duties of the job
* This senior physiologist role is to support the cardiac physiology department based at Royal Free Hospital.
* To work independently (at least 2 years) in the Cardiac cath lab, taking part in the on call rota assisting with coronary angioplasty as part of the 24 hour primary coronary intervention service.
* You will be expected to work independently, demonstrating expertise in a physiologist’s role in a range of investigations carried out by the CIU. You will demonstrate a high standard of skills in diagnostic testing, interpretation, reporting and treatment in order to achieve best quality patient care.
* You will be able to carry out device follow up checks for pacemakers and be part of the inpatient device rota.
* You will also be able to cover all non-invasive cardiac testing in the Cardiology dept when needed, including 12 lead ECG, Ambulatory ECG and BP monitoring and analysis, ETT.
Person specification
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* BSc in Clinical Cardiac Physiology / BSc Healthcare Science or PTP or STP or equivalent extensive clinical experience to specialist level.
* ILS Certification.
* Minimum 2 years cath labs experience in the UK with on call.
* Working Towards BHRS and IBHRE.
Experience
* Appropriate work experience in rhythm management recognition and reporting.
* Able to work in a PCI lab independently as part of elective service and part of on call rota.
* Participated in research and paper submission.
* Experience with implantable cardiac device follow up.
* Device follow up experience.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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